as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Below is a small snapshot of the impact a shutdown could have on millions of Americans across the country.
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Molly Nagle, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
In the current moment, filled with concerns about typical TV viewers going to other forms of video to get their info fix and the effects such dynamics have on media economics, no one can afford to let content slip away.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
What kind of influence will Turkey have on the new Syrian leadership?
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The researchers suggest that the effect that fruit and vegetables have on depression is at least partly linked to the microbiome, which has become the focus of a lot of recent research.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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Molly Nagle, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
In the current moment, filled with concerns about typical TV viewers going to other forms of video to get their info fix and the effects such dynamics have on media economics, no one can afford to let content slip away.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
What kind of influence will Turkey have on the new Syrian leadership?
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The researchers suggest that the effect that fruit and vegetables have on depression is at least partly linked to the microbiome, which has become the focus of a lot of recent research.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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But scammers are looking for their piece of the pie, tricking consumers into fraudulent purchases or gaining access to their funds.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scammers are getting better at tricking email users, that much is as clear as the Apple logo and typography in Polderman’s video.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mangione is also charged with using a forged instrument to deceive or injure another person.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The dogs and the customs agents at Dulles Airport were not deceived.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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The most pivotal moment of the first half was Reid’s interception in the end zone, a pre-snap coverage tactic that fooled Wilson and receiver George Pickens as the Chiefs presented a double-team look on Pickens.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Automotive Monster 4x4 camper van is a go-anywhere work and camp machine October 14, 2024 Don't let its bright stripes fool you – the Iveco Daily Switch 4x4 was the meanest camper van at the year's largest RV Show.New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Instead, to took in $87.2 million for a global start of $122.2 million.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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First taken in 1986 for posters in an anti-drug use program, the photo, or photos, were reintroduced in 1988 when the Celtics made it to the Eastern Conference finals and Dukakis was running for president.Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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